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• Police
  == Police == ...g crime, and enforcing laws. The term 'police' is derived from the French 'police', itself from Latin 'politia' which means 'civil administration'.
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• Police officer
  == Police officer == ...ries, "police officer" is a generic term not specifying a particular rank. In some, the use of the rank "officer" is legally reserved for military person
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• Cadet
  ...or a junior member of a profession or organization. The term has its roots in the French language, where it originally referred to the younger sons of a ...rm "cadet" comes from the French word of the same spelling, which was used in the 17th century to refer to the younger sons of a noble family. These youn
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• Working dog
  ...form tasks and work. These dogs are often used in various fields such as [[Police|law enforcement]], [[Search and Rescue|search and rescue]], [[Therapy Dog|t * [[Herding Dog|Herding dog]]: A type of working dog used in pastoral settings to herd livestock.
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• Civilian
  ...ften used in a legal context to distinguish non-combatants from combatants in times of [[war]] or [[armed conflict]]. ...ng, referring to a person not belonging to the military or police, emerged in the 19th century.
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• Rakesh Asthana
  ...the Indian Police Service (IPS). He has held several significant positions in the Indian law enforcement and investigative agencies, including the Centra ...ull moon day". Asthana is a common surname in Northern India, particularly in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
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• 119 (emergency telephone number)
  ...ly dialed in cases of [[emergency]] to request immediate assistance from [[police]], [[fire department]], or [[medical services]]. ...untries, it was chosen as a mirror image of 911, the emergency number used in the United States and Canada.
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• Law enforcement officer
  ...unciation: /lɔː ɪnˈfɔːsmənt ˈɒfɪsər/), also known as a '''peace officer''' in some jurisdictions, is a person who has been legally empowered by a governm * [[Police officer]]: A law enforcement officer who works in a police force.
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• Emergency service
  ...s a public service that provides immediate response to urgent needs, often in times of crisis. ...ferent emergencies. They are primarily made up of three disciplines: the [[police]], [[fire department]], and [[emergency medical services]] (EMS).
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• 911 (emergency telephone number)
  ...ies and request immediate assistance from [[Emergency Services]] such as [[Police]], [[Fire Department]], and [[Emergency Medical Services]]. In English, 911 is pronounced as "nine-one-one."
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• Agent provocateur
  ...sentative", and "provocateur" meaning "provoker". This term was first used in 1877, during the French Third Republic, to describe individuals who would i ...aw so that they can be convicted. These individuals may be employed by the police or other entities to discredit or harm another group, such as a peaceful pr
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• Criminal justice
  ...r victims. The primary institutions of the criminal justice system are the police, prosecution and defense lawyers, the courts and prisons. * [[Police]]: Law enforcement agency tasked with maintaining order and preventing and
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• Law enforcement agency
  ...agency''' (pronunciation: /lɔː ɪnˈfɔːsmənt ˈeɪdʒənsi/), also known as a '''police agency''', is a government department or agency responsible for the enforce * [[Police]]: A body of government officials trained in methods of law enforcement and crime prevention and detection.
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• Cane (walking stick)
  ...primarily to aid walking, provide postural stability or support, or assist in maintaining a good posture. ...rofessions or organizations, such as the [[Military|military]] or [[Police|police]].
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• Emergency vehicle
  ...ped for taking sick or injured people to and from the hospital, especially in emergencies. * [[Fire engine]]: A road vehicle (usually a truck) equipped to assist in fighting fires, by transporting firefighters to the scene, and providing th
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• 911
  ...] in North America that connects callers to [[emergency services]] such as police, fire, and medical assistance. ...ber 911 was chosen as the universal emergency number for the United States in 1968. It was chosen because it is easy to remember and dial on rotary phone
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• Speed limit
  ...are generally set by national or local governments and enforced by traffic police. ...et a maximum speed of 10 mph (16 km/h) in the country and 2 mph (3.2 km/h) in the city.
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• Riot control
  ...security forces]] to control, disperse, and arrest people who are involved in a [[Riot|riot]], [[Demonstration|demonstration]], or [[Protest|protest]]. T ...rol]]: The practice of managing or directing large groups of people, often in a public setting. This can include tactics used by law enforcement to maint
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• Black Maria
  ...only used in the United Kingdom to refer to a type of police van. However, in the medical field, it refers to a specific type of [[heart disease]]. ...ican woman who ran a lodging house in Boston and often assisted the police in capturing criminals.
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• Fixated Threat Assessment Centre
  ...ər) is a joint police/mental health unit established in the United Kingdom in October 2006. The primary function of FTAC is to assess and manage the risk ...assessing the level of that threat. This is done through a combination of police and mental health services. The FTAC works closely with local mental health
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